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This is a book that will be a great comfort to those who need it'
Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent and Melmoth
'Unforgettable, necessary. This beautiful book is a map, compass
and ration of courage for anyone arrived in the landscape of sudden
loss. Full of love and learning' Tanya Shadrick In 2017, Sophie
Pierce's life changed forever when her twenty-year-old son Felix
died suddenly and unexpectedly. Thrown into an unimaginable new
reality, she had to find a way to survive. By writing letters to
Felix - composed during walks and swims taken close to his burial
place by the River Dart - Sophie gradually learned how to live in
the landscape of sudden loss, navigating the weather and tides of
grief. The Green Hill collects these letters alongside Sophie's
account of the years following Felix's death, into which she weaves
poignant memories of his life. What results is a deeply moving,
beautifully captured record of how - amid the rivers and rocks of
Dartmoor, and in the sea off the South Devon coast - Sophie was
able to hold on to and nurture her bond with Felix, both in her
mind and through a physical engagement with the landscape: actively
mourning, rather than grieving. This book is a celebration of the
natural world and the role it plays in our lives and relationships,
as well as an examination of how beauty, a sense of place and the
passing seasons can help us contend with our own mortality. Above
all, The Green Hill is one woman's story of navigating through
trauma and loss, and towards a fragile, complicated kind of joy.
This best-selling series visits beautiful Dorset. 28 enchanting
walks visit the coves and caves of the Jurassic Coast and lush
river beaches and water meadows of the countryside. Combining
stunning photography, engaging stories and history, detailed
directions, route maps and downloadable guides. > Swim through
iconic Durdle Door > Explore the mysterious undercliffs of the
Jurassic coast > Dive into gin-clear waters off Portland >
Swim around the famous Ladram sea stacks > Venture into ancient
holloways of West Dorset
Wild swimming walks Leads you on 28 adventures into the beautiful
scenery and wild swimming paradise of Dartmoor and South Devon.
Discover wooded river pools and tumbling waterfalls, secret coves
and amazing sea caves, safe in the company of Devon's two most
intrepid and fun-loving explorers. All the walking routes include
places to swim and ideas for pubs and refreshments along the route.
Join the adventure with this inspirational guide to one of
England's most popular walking and wild swimming regions - Dartmoor
and the South Devon coast. This is an iconic landscape of haunted
lakes, ancient woodland, hidden rivers and one of the most
beautiful coastlines in Britain. Complete with photos and practical
guidance, and rich with local history and legend, this book will
appeal to wild swimmers, family explorers, nature lovers and
walkers alike. Including detailed directions, maps and downloadable
route information to print out or take with you on your phone or
tablet.
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